Events and Festivals in Calgary

Known as the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, this massive ten day festival celebrates western heritage and culture. The entire city embraces a cowboy theme, with locals donning hats and boots while attending pancake breakfasts across town. Highlights include one of the world's largest rodeos, thrilling chuckwagon races, and a sprawling midway filled with rides and unique food. It is an unmissable cultural phenomenon that defines the city's global reputation.

A completely unique festival that brilliantly smashes together science, technology, and engineering with the arts and culture sectors. The streets and public spaces are filled with massive interactive art installations, engineered contraptions, and fascinating workshops. It is a highly engaging, family friendly event designed to spark curiosity and celebrate human innovation in wildly creative ways.

A beloved outdoor music event held annually on a lush island park in the middle of the Bow River. It features dozens of international and local performers playing across multiple stages in a relaxed, family friendly environment. Visitors bring tarps and low chairs to enjoy genres far beyond traditional folk, including indie, funk, and world music. The laid back atmosphere and scenic setting make it a perfect summer weekend.

A vibrant celebration of the city's multicultural diversity paired with an explosive international fireworks competition. Held over several nights, different countries showcase perfectly choreographed pyrotechnic displays set to music over a large lake. Alongside the spectacular visual show, the festival grounds host numerous cultural pavilions offering authentic international cuisine and performances.

An unconventional international festival of theatre, dance, music, comedy, and visual art that takes over various venues during the winter. Produced by One Yellow Rabbit, it brings bold, cutting edge, and avant-garde performances to the forefront of the local arts scene. It provides a brilliant cultural injection to the city during the coldest month of the year.